Setup Adobe Reader (PDF) as my Default

Owned by Andrea Aznar Porreca (Deactivated)
Last updated: Nov 07, 2022
2 min read

If you are trying to open a PDF and it is open on the Internet instead. Make sure that you setup Adobe Acrobat Reader DC as your default. 

Step-by-step guide

In order to setup Outlook to your default:

  1. Click on the Windows button.
  2. Type Settings or click on the settings icon.
  3. Type Default.



  4. Click on Default app Settings.
  5. Scroll down and click on Set Default by app.
  6. From the Programs menu, select Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.



  7. Click on Set this Program as Default.
  8. In some versions of windows, you have to click Manage.
  9. After clicking Manage, there should be a .pdf file the has Microsoft Edge when opened.
  10. Click on it, and select acrobat reader.
  11. Click OK. 

Just in case yours look different, follow the steps below.

  1. Press the windows key on your keyboard and type default apps and click on the application.
  2. Scroll down until you see Set defaults by app
  3. Click Adobe Acrobat Reader then click Manage
  4. Make sure .pdf is set to Adobe Acrobat Reader